This Teacher Life
A weekly podcast for teachers full of tips and tricks, stories and strategies, celebrations and struggles, all from the real life we are living every day. Welcome to This Teacher Life with Monica Genta.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 317
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The BEST Behavior Management System for Schools that is SO Simple- Using the 3 Cs (Summer Replay Episode)
We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult.
Sometimes students are defiant.
Sometimes students don’t want to work.
Sometimes stud…
3 Essential Teacher Topics How to Stay Positive During School Sht Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School (Summer Replay Episode)
Looking for ways to not let one student or one class period ruin your whole day? I’ve got an idea.
Looking for ways to not feel super overwhelmed with all the extra roles and responsibilities of this…
1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything for Teachers- (Summer Replay Episode)
Spoiler alert: I am sharing an idea that has created a MAJOR decrease in classroom issues.
The term “classroom management” is thrown around a lot.
We had whole classes dedicated to it in undergrad.
O…
How to Structure Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences of Your Career with Raisins!?! (Summer Replay Episode)
Parent-Teacher conferences can be a little stressful for both the parents and the teacher.
Often times they take a lot of time and effort.
Often times the parents don’t even show up!
But what if I to…
Really Dumb Classroom Management Strategy Using Only a Pen!? (Summer Replay Episode)
Sometimes the silliest ideas end up being the most strategic ideas!
So let me ask you, how is classroom management going in your teacher life right now?
Are students getting disorganized?
Are student…
Leaving Teaching For Good Is It Time To Say Goodbye (Summer Replay Episode)
Over 55% of educators admit to considering a career change.
Are you thinking about leaving teaching?
Are you wanting to say goodbye to education?
Am I contemplating quitting this year too?
In this e…
Teachers- NEVER BE Teacher Tired Again! How to Set Realistic Expectations in Education (Summer Replay Episode)
This is not what I thought this school year was going to look like….
That is a statement that has been said by nearly every teacher this year and we are heart-broken about it.
If you are struggled to…
Teacher Engagement Hacks- How to MOTIVATE Kids (Using Just a Door), How to Get Kids Quiet FAST, and How to STOP Kids from Giving Up (Summer Replay Episode)
Do you have a door to your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you!
Do you want to keep kids quiet at the right times? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you.
Do you want students enga…
4 Reminders that Teaching is Awesome and You DID Make a HUGE Impact This School Year
How are you feeling about the end of this school year?
Exhausted? Excited? Empowered?
Teaching can be an emotional roller coaster and sometimes we just need a reminder that we are doing an amazing jo…
How to Proactively Lesson Plan for The Entire School Year in Less than 1 Hour (This Structure is Simple & Effective)
How long does it take you to plan for an entire school year’s worth of curriculum?
If your answer is longer than 1-hour, then I have a simple, strategic system for you!
Using plan books, journals, fi…
How to Use YouTube in Your Classroom (For Only 30 Seconds) and Get Kids Participating for Over 30 Minutes
What is the vibe in your classroom right now?
Do you find it is different on various days of the week!
If you want to bring TGIF energy and enthusiasm to your classroom everyday, I’ve got an idea for…
1 Classroom Idea That Got ALL Kids Participating- And All You Need is a Potato!?
Have you ever tried something in your classroom and thought, “That was really silly, but it TOTALLY worked!”
I find myself saying that the most when I am using toys to teach.
Because the reality is t…
How Teachers Can Make Hump Day (And Every Day) More Engaging in the Classroom
As an educator, how do you feel by the middle of the week?
Are you emotional drained, out of great ideas, and feeling teacher tired?
Sometimes by hump day, we are needing some creativity to add to yo…
How Teachers Can Use Music to Motivate Students (You Will Be Blown Away How You Can Leverage it for Learning)
Music is a highly underutilized tool in education!
We use books all the time to help kids learn and grow, but songs are just books without pages.
So how can you use music to motivate students and get…
1 Classroom Idea that Will Get 100% of Students Motivated to Engage (Perfect for Monday… or ANY Day of the Week)
Do your students every walk into class with tired eyes and total disengagement?
Do you ever ask your students questions and the only thing you hear are crickets?
Do you ever start a lesson and it tot…
3 Simple Teacher Ideas to End the Year on a Good Note with Special Jack Berckemeyer
Spring fever is a real thing!
But spring celebration is a real thing too.
As a teacher do you want to have an AWESOME April or an AWFUL April?
I know it seems like a silly, obvious question, but some…
The 5 Pillars of Teaching: Celebrate Education, Build Relationships, Utilize Your Skills, Share Your Successes, Hold On Tight
What if I told you there are 5 super simple things that can change EVERYTHING about education.
These 5 things can help you:
LOVE your job
CONNECT with kids
CREATE amazing lessons
DECREASE stesss
INCR…
Teacher Truth: You are NOT Alone- How Sharing Your Story, Struggles, & Successes Can Help You Crush It in the Classroom
Are this point in the school you are you surviving, thriving or in neutral?
The reality is that all honest answers are great answers!
This is the point in the year where the wheels start to come off …
Utilize THIS In Your Classroom to Guarantee LOTS of Learning for ALL Students (This is Fun for Teachers Too)
You are a unique teacher that is bringing awesome ideas to your classroom that help you crush it for kids.
The big question is, do you believe that?
Do you truly believe that your unique interests, s…
How to Build Relationships with Students Using This Classroom Game (This Will Help with March Madness)
Building relationships with students can be difficult these days.
Our students have changed, their communication has changed, their engagement has changed, and it feels like many of our students have…